Finance
Harness the power of finance, analytics, and AI
Develop the technical skills, strategic insight, and data-driven mindset needed to thrive in today’s fast-changing financial and business landscape.
Finance at Sacred Heart University
The worlds of finance, analytics, and artificial intelligence are transforming industries across the globe. Professionals in these fields are expected to interpret complex data, make informed decisions, and innovate with emerging technologies. At Sacred Heart University, the finance program prepares you to meet those challenges head-on.
Our academic offerings blend theory with practical, hands-on experience, ensuring you graduate with the skills that employers demand. You’ll benefit from expert faculty, access to cutting-edge tools, and connections to industry partners who bring classroom learning to life.
Student Achievement
The department’s commitment to AI education is reflected in student accomplishments and recognition.
National Recognition in Microsoft’s Excel Copilot Challenge
Finance student Daniella Zacharis was recognized as one of five national winners of Microsoft’s Excel Copilot Challenge during the Active Cell Training Camp in Las Vegas.
The competition challenged participants to use Microsoft Copilot to solve complex analytical problems through effective prompting, formula generation, and data analysis. Her achievement demonstrates the practical AI skills students develop through coursework, experimentation, and applied learning experiences.
Research and Academic Presentations
Students regularly share their work through research presentations, academic festivals, and departmental showcases, demonstrating how AI can be applied to solve business and analytical challenges. Motivated students may also receive funding to present at national conferences.
Preparing Students to Lead in an AI-Powered Economy
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations analyze data, make decisions, manage risk, and create value. The finance department is preparing students to thrive in this evolving landscape through innovative curriculum, hands-on learning experiences, industry engagement, professional credentials, and student-led innovation.
Through dedicated facilities, faculty innovation, industry collaboration, and experiential learning, students gain the knowledge and experience needed to succeed in an AI-enabled business environment.
Choose the Career Path that Fits Your Skills & Interests
Students can pursue a variety of pathways through our undergraduate, dual degree, graduate, and certificate programs.
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Science in finance
- Bachelor of Science in business analytics & applied AI
- Bachelor of Science in financial technology & analytics
- Minor in business analytics
- Minor in financial analytics
- Minor in real estate
Dual Degree
- Bachelor's–Master of Science in business analytics & applied AI (MSBAAI) 4+1 dual degree program
- Bachelor’s-Master of Science in finance & investment management 4+1 dual degree program
Graduate
- Master of Science in finance & investment management (MSFIM)
- Master of Science in business analytics & applied AI (MSBAAI)
- Graduate certificate in business analytics
- Graduate certificate in financial analytics
- Graduate certificate in marketing analytics